INTORSION

Etymology

Noun

intorsion (plural intorsions)

A winding, bending, or twisting.

(botany) The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.

Source: Wiktionary


In*tor"sion, n. Etym: [L. intortio a curling, crisping: cf. F. intorsion. See Intort, and cf. Intortion.]

1. A winding, bending, or twisting.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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